This will be my last Ford vehicle, every month there's something new that's broken (Rant)

[Fomoco65]

I’ve had a ‘21,’22 and a ‘23 with no issues.

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[Paul Neubauer]

Mines ALWAYS broken! Sitting at the dealership as I type this with the transmission torn apart now and the engine is getting checked next... Today is day 193 that the truck has been broken and spending time sitting at the dealership having stuff fixed.

 

[Nlitend1]

I always tell everyone that all new cars are crap.
Sisters 2019 Honda civic was a pos. She ditched it.
My 09 f150 was a lemon. Ditched it.
Various Dodge cars were ditched.
New vehicles suck. Some more than others.

 

[Boen]

A shrink I knew would beat a pillow with a plastic wiffle ball bat. Some people just like to yell. I find plinking to be quite therapeutic.

You could get a GM and keep your local tow trucks in businesses w/ their failing fuel pump

A shrink I knew would beat a pillow with a plastic wiffle ball bat. Some people just like to yell. I find plinking to be quite therapeutic.

You could get a GM and keep your local tow trucks in businesses w/ their failing fuel pump

And GM transmissions are making me a lot of money

 

[Graygoose2021]

Sad to hear, mines been perfect, not in one time in 3 years.

 

[TopOMichXL]

I’ve had a ‘21,’22 and a ‘23 with no issues.

I bet your 24 won’t give you any issues either.

 

[WhiteLightningnshitshadow]

Wait so what else broke on this thing?

After many forest road excursions, I havent had any breakages, but plenty of defects with the engine (2.7 valves recall pending), transmission (many trips to the shop, no fix yet), and recalls.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

but the GMC Sierra keeps calling my name...

that or silverado would be my next choice if my Ford were to ever become totaled.

 

[Larrymoe]

I always felt like, the more stuff you got on a truck, the more likely it is to have problems. I like simple vehicles. I wish I could have ordered my truck with a manual and crank windows.

That said, I don't sweat a lot of small stuff that probably drive a lot of people nuts. My brake light has been on my 05 XLT for 4 years. Got entirely new brakes, but my mechanic said he couldn't get it to turn off. Nothing's wrong with the brakes because I can feel it. So, I just ignore it. The oil pressure gauge hasn't worked in 6 years because it appears to be a NIGHTMARE to replace. Thing runs like a top.

 

[Graygoose2021]

If you do grab a GM, go back to parts dept and grab a couple boxes.

 

[Bossharp]

Issues with newer trucks is why older Classic trucks from the 50's on up are holding there value and in many cases increasing. One single 'repair' buys a lot of gas lolol! It really is just bad luck to get a lemon but the real pain is is the cash out of pocket. You expect a great working vehicle if you are spending 50K or more. Add the time you have to spend taking it back to the dealership over and over again and the aggravating factor is over the top.
I once had a Sears riding mower that continually ate $79.00 belts. Plus it was a real pain and difficult to get them on. Once 2 in one day. I took a tire iron and put a big dent in the hood told my father in law to take the piece of crap out of my yard. Felt good..

 

[adyaro77]

OooooooK...

I've had, now, 3 F150s over a span of 27 years. A 92 F150 XL- 4.9 6cylinder, 5 speed. An 05 XLT- 5.4 Triton and now my 5.0 RCSB. Those two trucks left on the side of the road a total of twice with probably 180,000 miles put on them combined. The 92 lost an alternator in a blizzard in 2000 and the 05 had the fuel pump go out last fall. Other than that, nothing.

Any GM or Chrysler I, or my family, has ever owned has had a litany of issues. Between 3 GMs over 20 years (always my wife's vehicles) they've left us calling a tow truck at least a dozen times.

I never thought twice about buying a different brand of truck, nor will I ever.

To each their own.

The quality of their newer trucks has suffered. That's not only my opinion...that's two local Ford service managers opinion as well.

Ive been buying Ford trucks for close to 30 years. I also owned an electrical contracting company. I have said before on this forum my 2023 and 2024 combined have had more issues than all those other trucks combined. It's sad. I tell people just because you haven't had any problems doesn't mean there isn't an issue. As far as I'm concerned he has every right to vent. These trucks have gotten stupid expensive with less options and horrible build quality. I have now had two trucks in a row that I am completely disappointed with.

Ford needs to hear stories like this...especially their loyal customers that have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Ford vehicles and now are forced to to deal with rental after rental vehicle and what seems like non-stop dealership visits. I can tell you a lot of people I know are going from Ford to other brands. My work parking lot is filling up with GMC and Chevy. For me I don't like the other brands so at some point I'll probably go to a used Super Duty with a little bit less technology than these f-150s.

Because I can tell you if my trucks that my guys we're driving around in where as problematic as my 23' and 24' I would have tried different brands decades ago.... Don't make much money sitting around at dealerships.

If you have a F-150 that has not had any problems that is fantastic. If you don't want to hear about it then put your fingers in your ears or scroll on...

I've noticed an uptick of complaints on these forums and on Facebook.

 

[Larrymoe]

The quality of their newer trucks has suffered. That's not only my opinion...that's two local Ford service managers opinion as well.

Ive been buying Ford trucks for close to 30 years. I also owned an electrical contracting company. I have said before on this forum my 2023 and 2024 combined have had more issues than all those other trucks combined. It's sad. I tell people just because you haven't had any problems doesn't mean there isn't an issue. As far as I'm concerned he has every right to vent. These trucks have gotten stupid expensive with less options and horrible build quality. I have now had two trucks in a row that I am completely disappointed with.

Ford needs to hear stories like this...especially their loyal customers that have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Ford vehicles and now are forced to to deal with rental after rental vehicle and what seems like non-stop dealership visits. I can tell you a lot of people I know are going from Ford to other brands. My work parking lot is filling up with GMC and Chevy. For me I don't like the other brands so at some point I'll probably go to a used Super Duty with a little bit less technology than these f-150s.

Because I can tell you if my trucks that my guys we're driving around in where as problematic as my 23' and 24' I would have tried different brands decades ago.... Don't make much money sitting around at dealerships.

If you have a F-150 that has not had any problems that is fantastic. If you don't want to hear about it then put your fingers in your ears or scroll on...

I've noticed an uptick of complaints on these forums and on Facebook.

I know problems can, and do exist. However, I feel like people's expectations of vehicles are a little out of whack. Looking at the OP's past posts, quite a few of them are what I'd consider inconveniences, not product quality issues.

The more crap you pile on your station wagon (I kid, I kid) the more it has to go wrong.

I know they're a lot of money, but there is no brand that is perfect. There just isn't.

 

[v8440]

Newsflash: They all suck. Ram is dealing with a plethora of issues, as is gm and toyota. I have a 2025 ram 1500 and I'm hoping I don't get the dreaded misfire codes and CEL.

 

[adyaro77]

I know problems can, and do exist. However, I feel like people's expectations of vehicles are a little out of whack. Looking at the OP's past posts, quite a few of them are what I'd consider inconveniences, not product quality issues.

The more crap you pile on your station wagon (I kid, I kid) the more it has to go wrong.

I know they're a lot of money, but there is no brand that is perfect. There just isn't.

Oh I definitely agree with you. I think a big problem now is a lot of issues are requiring a dealership visits. Both my 23' and 24' required multiple dealership visits with multiple rentals. My dealerships were fantastic... no complaints there they definitely went above and beyond, but I also want dependability. And when you look at some of these F-150's with so many issues I think about what is this vehicle going to cost me. I wouldn't think twice about getting an extended warranty anymore. The vehicle being perfect no that's not possible, but when you've had Ford vehicles for years and years with just oil changes and tire rotations you expect more.
A lot of people complain about the price of these trucks and I'm able to justify it from decades of dependability. So I guess only time will tell.

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